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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program

2023-02-01 12:30:00 2023-02-01 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Smarty Pants Storytime Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Florence Library -

Wednesday, February 01
12:30pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-01 12:30:00 2023-02-01 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Smarty Pants Storytime Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Florence Library -

Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

TAGS: | Smarty Pants Storytime |

Florence Library

Phone: 323.581.8028

Hours
We're closed Monday March 25 due to Cesar Chavez Day
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Library Closed
Mon, Mar 25 Closed
(Cesar Chavez Day)
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Library Closed)

About the branch

Library service to the Florence community began in 1914 as a collection of 125 titles housed in the home of Fred W. Cleland at 1920 E. Florence Avenue, with Mrs. Maude Cleland as the volunteer custodian of the collection. On June 30, 1915, the collection of 508 books was moved to the Florence Avenue Elementary School.

In 1920, the collection of 1,000 books and 11 magazine subscriptions was moved into a building with a converted stable at 7607 Crocket Boulevard. In 1924, the library was housed at 7215 Beach Boulevard and was again moved in 1931/32 to a storefront building at the corner of Makee Street and Florence Avenue. This storefront facility was refurbished in 1964 for the 50th anniversary of the Florence Library.

In 1970, the library was moved to the current location. The Library was refurbished beginning December 2001 and reopened May 2002.

The Library debuted its new refurbished location at the Florence-Firestone Community Service Center on May 3, 2023.

Upcoming events

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Thu, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Mar 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Create a safe way to view the Sun. Using a cereal box and other common materials build your own solar eclipse viewers! Attendees of this program will receive a pair of eclipse glasses while supplies last. For teens ages 13 - 17. 

Mon, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Thu, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling children in 1st to 4th grades! Join us for a fantastic afternoon of sharing books and fun activities! For children in grades 1 – 4 with parent or caregiver. 

Fri, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? For teens ages 13 - 17

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer and becoming more digital literate? For adults 18+

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Bahá’í Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 5 - 12.

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Apr 10, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling children in 1st to 4th grades! Join us for a fantastic afternoon of sharing books and fun activities! For children in grades 1 – 4 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm
In celebration of National Library Week, join us as our Friends of the Library will be selling a wide selection of children's, teen, adult and foreign language books, DVDs, Books on CD and music CDs.

Mon, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's celebrate National Poetry month by creating a unique blackout poem using upcycled books and magazines. For teens 13 - 17.

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer and becoming more digital literate? For adults 18+

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day and become a conservation superstar by learning about what you can do to prevent marine plastic pollution. Decorate a reusable water bottle and show your Earth Day pride. While supplies last. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 17.

Mon, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer and becoming more digital literate? For adults 18+

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
We celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Explore more ways we can take care of our earth, then make a "litter" bug using recyclable materials! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Promoters Program aims to reduce mental health stigma throughout Los Angeles County, particularly in historically underserved cultural and linguistic communities. For Adults 18+

Thu, Apr 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. For ages 1 - 3 with parent or caregiver.